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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.73, 63,780.48 and 26,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.73, 63,780.48 and 26,078.88 is: 35,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.73 : 63,780.48 = 26,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.73/63,780.48 = 26,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.73x = 63,780.48 × 26,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.73x = 1,663,323,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,323,484.26/46,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.86

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